Local bands shine at First Ave showcase

LESLIE PLESSER | Updated 1/14/2013

Groups make the most of the larger stage, audience.

The Chalice performs at First Avenue for the 2013 Best New Bands showcase. Photo by Leslie Plesser

The Chalice performs at First Avenue for the 2013 Best New Bands showcase. Photo by Leslie Plesser

The Chalice performs at First Avenue for the 2013 Best New Bands showcase. Photo by Leslie Plesser

The Chalice performs at First Avenue for the 2013 Best New Bands showcase. Photo by Leslie Plesser

The Chalice performs at First Avenue for the 2013 Best New Bands showcase. Photo by Leslie Plesser

Wiping Out Thousands performs at First Avenue for the 2013 Best New Bands showcase. Photo by Leslie Plesser

Wiping Out Thousands performs at First Avenue for the 2013 Best New Bands showcase. Photo by Leslie Plesser

Wiping Out Thousands performs at First Avenue for the 2013 Best New Bands showcase. Photo by Leslie Plesser

Wiping Out Thousands performs at First Avenue for the 2013 Best New Bands showcase. Photo by Leslie Plesser

John Mark Nelson performs at First Avenue for the 2013 Best New Bands showcase. Photo by Leslie Plesser

John Mark Nelson's bassist performs at First Avenue for the 2013 Best New Bands showcase. Photo by Leslie Plesser

Jacob Hanson plays with Actual Wolf at First Avenue for the 2013 Best New Bands showcase. Photo by Leslie Plesser

Actual Wolf performs at First Avenue for the 2013 Best New Bands showcase. Photo by Leslie Plesser

Eleganza! performs at First Avenue for the 2013 Best New Bands showcase. Photo by Leslie Plesser

Eleganza! performs at First Avenue for the 2013 Best New Bands showcase. Photo by Leslie Plesser

Bomba de Luz performs at First Avenue for the 2013 Best New Bands showcase. Photo by Leslie Plesser

Bomba de Luz performs at First Avenue for the 2013 Best New Bands showcase. Photo by Leslie Plesser